The left-back is a free agent after being released from West Brom this summer.

Shorey was a fans' favourite during his seven years at Madejski Stadium and played 267 games for the club – helping them reach the Premier League in 2006.

However, he left under somewhat of a cloud in 2008 when he joined Aston Villa for £3.5million following Reading's relegation back to the Championship.

During his time at Villa Park Shorey was loaned to both Fulham and Nottingham Forest before being snapped up by the Baggies.

The 31-year-old has struggled to recapture his form shown with Royals that earned him two England caps under Steve McClaren.

</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Shorey's dad, Steve, is still at the club where he works as chief scout having been promoted when Brian McDermott was named manager.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">"We're still looking at other players and would like to get another two or three in," said McDermott last week.</p> <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">"Hopefully we can get them all in before we go to Portugal (on July 18).”</p>